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Data Scientist H-1B Salary in San Jose 2026
Based on 1,015 certified LCA filings for Data Scientist roles in San Jose (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $167K. See national Data Scientist data →
$167K
Median Wage
$141K
25th Pctile
$200K
75th Pctile
1,015
Filings
Wage Level Breakdown — San Jose
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 204 | 23.6% | ~8% |
| Level II | 340 | 39.3% | ~22% |
| Level III | 188 | 21.7% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 133 | 15.4% | ~67% |
Top Data Scientist H-1B Employers in San Jose
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal, Inc. | 123 | $167K |
| TikTok Inc. | 109 | $210K |
| Adobe Inc. | 100 | $181K |
| ByteDance Inc. | 85 | $223K |
| eBay Inc. | 73 | $172K |
| BYTEDANCE INC. | 56 | $227K |
| Roku, Inc. | 29 | $171K |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 19 | $156K |
| ADOBE INC. | 18 | $152K |
| Zoom Video Communications, Inc. | 16 | $136K |
Data Scientist H-1B Filings Trend — San Jose
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 1 | $145K |
| FY2022 | 208 | $152K |
| FY2023 | 318 | $167K |
| FY2024 | 488 | $187K |
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in San Jose. City matching uses partial name lookup on worksite city. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.